The Mets agreed to one-year contracts with Chris Coste and Henry Blanco, adding two backup catchers Thursday while they search for a starter. The 36-year-old Coste hit .224 with two homers and 18 RBIs in 205 at-bats last season with Philadelphia and Houston. He has a .272 batting average, 23 homers and 108 RBIs in 806 at-bats over four big league seasons.
Archive for December 3rd, 2009
Padres introduce broadcaster Enberg (AP)
Figuratively and literally, Dick Enberg was back in the batter's box. More than two decades after he last called big league baseball on a daily basis, Enberg was introduced Thursday as the San Diego Padres' new TV play-by-play announcer. The only real surprise was that he didn't drop his signature "Oh, my!" during a press conference at home plate at Petco Park.
A’s acquire 3B Fox, 2B Miles from Cubs (AP)
The Oakland Athletics took a big step toward boosting their lackluster offense. The A's acquired third baseman Jake Fox, second baseman Aaron Miles and cash considerations from the Chicago Cubs on Thursday for three players. The Cubs got right-handed pitcher Jeff Gray, minor league outfielder Matt Spencer and minor league righty Ronny Morla.
M’s plan to spend at winter meetings (AP)
Jack Zduriencik (zur-REN'-cik) has money to spend at baseball's winter meetings. The Mariners' general manager said Thursday, four days before the meetings begin in Indianapolis, that Seattle "certainly has needs to fill" for 2010. The contracts of veterans Adrian Beltre, Miguel Batista and Erik Bedard and others expired, freeing up perhaps $30 million.
Braves agree to deal with reliever Saito (AP)
Japanese reliever Takashi Saito agreed to a $3.2 million, one-year contract with Atlanta on Thursday as the Braves make another move to strengthen their pitching staff. Saito, who turns 40 in February, has 83 saves in four major league seasons after a long career in Japan. He made the National League All-Star team in 2007, when he had 39 saves for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
George Steinbrenner in team meetings (AP)
George Steinbrenner is taking an active part in the New York Yankees organizational meetings. Team officials met for about two hours with Steinbrenner at the Tampa home of the 79-year old principal owner during the second day of team meetings on Thursday. Managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner, team president Randy Levine, general manager Brian Cashman, manager Joe Girardi and chief operating…
Nationals hire GM Rizzo’s dad as adviser (AP)
The Washington Nationals' latest front-office addition might be tempted to order his new boss around. That's because senior advisor to the general manager Phil Rizzo is the father of Washington GM Mike Rizzo. A baseball scout for more than four decades and now nine major league franchises, the elder Rizzo joined the Nationals on Thursday, a little more than three months after his son was…
